Lionel Messi: Barcelona striker ends Chelsea and PSG speculation by committing future to club
Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo says Argentine has "total commitment"
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Your support makes all the difference.Lionel Messi will stay with Barcelona for the foreseeable future, according to reports in Spain.
The superstar has been linked with, perhaps unrealistic, moves to Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks, with the two clubs said to be preparing moves despite Financial Fair Play making a massive offer restrictive.
Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo have this morning reported that the 27-year-old will now look to sign a new deal to stay at the Nou Camp.
The paper reports that Messi has "total commitment" to Barcelona, even though speculation was rife after a bad year for Messi, that saw him hounded by the Spanish tax authorities, unfairly in his opinion after he agreed a €5million settlement.
His and his girlfriend Antonella's close relationship with Cesc Fabregas and partner Daniella Semaan also fueled rumours of a move, while PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has made his admiration for the star well known.
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